23 Stanton Road, Bristol, BS10 5SJ
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 3 September 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £1,550.00 a month, up from a passing rent of £1,250.00 a month, for a three-bedroom semi-detached house in BS10. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,046.00 a month from 3 September 2024, after weighing the tenant's advert for a comparable property against its own expertise to set an open-market figure of £1,550.00 a month in good repair. It then deducted 5% for general disrepair and wear, 2.5% for worn carpets and lack of statutory compliance, and 25% because a leaking bath tap meant running water was not available on demand.
Only the tenant gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…ent landlord of the property under Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 26 July 2024, proposed a new rent of £1,550.00 per month, to take effect from 3 September 2024. The passing rent being £1,250.00 per month. 3. The tenant and his family occupy the property under an assured shorthold tenancy commencing 3 May 2022. A copy of the tenancy agreement was provided. 4. On 30 August 2024 the Tr…”
- Asked for
- “…as “the property”) referred a Notice of Increase in Rent (“the Notice”) by the Respondent landlord of the property under Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) to the Tribunal. 2. The Notice, dated 26 July 2024, proposed a new rent of £1,550.00 per month, to take effect from 3 September 2024. The passing rent being £1,250.00 per month. 3. The tenant and his family occupy the property under an assured shorthold tenancy commencing…”
- Tribunal set
- “…eptember 2024 at the Civil & Family Justice Hearing Court, 2 Redcliffe St, Bristol, BS1 6GR Date of reasons : 8 October 2024 REASONS © CROWN COPYRIGHT Decision of the Tribunal On 8 October 2024 the Tribunal determined a Market Rent of £1,046.00 per month to take effect from 3 September 2024. Background 1. By way of an application received by the Tribunal on 26 August 2024 the Applicant tenant of 23 Stanton Road, Bristol, BS10 5SJ (herei…”